Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas stands on the podium after winning the fastest lap award during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Sakhir, Bahrain, March 28, 2021. /CFP

Mercedes' British racer Lewis Hamilton during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna in Imola, Italy, April 17, 2021. /CFP

Red Bull Racing's Dutch racer Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Austria in Spielberg, Austria, July 4, 2021. /CFP

Scuderia AlphaTauri's French racer Pierre Gasly prepares to drive on the grid before the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary in Budapest, Hungary, August 1, 2021. /CFP

McLaren's British racer Lando Norris takes a break in the paddock ahead of the F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, U.S., October 21, 2021. /CFP

McLaren's Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo celebrates after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Italy in Monza, Italy, September 12, 2021. /CFP

Race winner and 2021 F1 world champion Max Verstappen talks with third-finisher Carlos Sainz of Spain after the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2021. /CFP

Red Bull Racing's team principal Christian Horner (L) hugs Sergio Perez after the Mexican's race in parc fermé during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2021. /CFP